blood feud

noun

Definition of blood feudnext
as in bad blood

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Recent Examples of blood feud Did you guys have your own blood feud with NYU’s RAs? — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026 Along with Rhodes, there is speculation that Bron Breakker, who has been sidelined by a hernia injury for over a month, will return on Monday to confront Seth Rollins to lock in their blood feud at WrestleMania 42. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 This transformed a political rivalry into a blood feud. — Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026 There's only one way in which this blood feud between Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr) ends. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blood feud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood feud
  1. bad blood
  2. feud
  3. score
  4. hatred
  5. animosity
  6. enmity
  7. jaundice
  8. antagonism
Noun
  • Between jabs at exes and former teammates, Rodgers rehashed a decade of bad blood with his parents and brothers, Luke and Jordan.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Taylor Swift reportedly has bad blood with her brother-in-law, Jason Kelce.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bad blood
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  • This week's quiz highlights famous feuds, skin secrets, food trends and a lot more.
    — Kelly McGreal , Isabella Bernabeo, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Yeah, whereas that one probably was manufactured because of the success of the feud between Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer.
    — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of feud
Noun
  • On the score, rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane had ideal coverage and the Chiefs brought eight on a blitz.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow remained perfect last week after choosing the Panthers over the Eagles.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of score
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  • The rioters waved the Confederate flag, a clear symbol of racist hatred.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At least one person was killed and four people were injured in a shooting near Paris that may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, French officials say.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Instead, delays fueled animosity between the county and Peebles Corp.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged lawmakers to continue to engage openly with the public despite worsening animosity within the community.
    — Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of animosity
Noun
  • The enmity between the sides grew after the Irish players wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the first match.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The months-long battle was bitter and hard fought and enmity within the industry has yet to subside.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of enmity
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  • Many people have no symptoms while others may experience nausea, abdominal pain or yellowing of the skin and eyes, known as jaundice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some common symptoms of congenital measles include fever and jaundice.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of jaundice
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  • There’s no need to pay committed Republicans, while committed Democrats will see the offer as a bald monetization of politics that can deepen their antagonism.
    — Kenneth Greene, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
  • These are the reasons for antagonism to Mayor Levy, not hyper-partisanship.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of antagonism

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